Pitt's just another big giver in gay marriage showdown

[cboy4]

Very interesting list of contributors.
Some of them make me very sick to my stomach, particularly the Knights of Columbus considering I'm Catholic, albeit non-practicing.

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By Aurelio Rojas - [e-mail]
Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1


Actor Brad Pitt's $100,000 donation last week to the campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage in California was the largest thus far by an A-list celebrity.

But it accounts for a small percentage of the roughly $30 million collected by supporters and opponents of Proposition 8, in donations ranging from $20 to seven-figure sums.

As both sides ramp up their campaigns – opponents rolled out their first television ad Monday and supporters plan to do so later this month – they're matching each other dollar-for-dollar with contributions from around the nation.

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Leading the effort to overturn gay marriage is the Connecticut-based Knights of Columbus. The Catholic fraternal organization has contributed $1.25 million, according to campaign finance statements on the secretary of state's Web site. :puke:

http://www.sacbee.com/391/story/1258025.html

[MrModerate]

1. What the bloody hell is the Knights of Columbus doing . . .

meddling in this? I can't think of anything that's *less* any of their frakkin' business.

[terrya]

2. It's a shame other celebrities can't be as progressive as Brad Pitt.

I've been giving Equality California some donations on defeating Prop 8...but I can't pony up a huge amount of money like, say, Barbra Streisand or George Clooney could.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. The KOC should put a ban on pedophilia, I'm just sayin'. Take

care of your own backyard first.

[blueclown]

4. Why do all the YES funders look like pedophiles? n/t

[Ian David]

5. The Unitarians and United Church of Christ are good churches if you want to vote with your feet. n/t

[AlCzervik]

6. Spielberg also just donated $100,000 to fight prop 8.

[cboy4]

7. I know!

:bounce:

[AlCzervik]

8. i really hope this is the time i have to vote on this issue. It's legal rw assholes, deal!

same thing parental consent, enough already, we voted no so leave it alone!

[IndianaJones]

9. are there any polls out there on this? nt.

[AlCzervik]

10. yes, prop 8 now trails by 17 points, that's up from 8 points just a few months ago

go check the California forum, i posted the latest info about 5 days ago.

[lame54]

11. $100,000 may be a small fraction but, the attention is invaluable

[LeftinOH]

12. From the "Yes" column: Elsa Prince, mother of Blackwater founder Erik Prince

"My main thrust is to do things that Jesus would want you to do to further your knowledge of him and his ways." Holland Sentinel, October 19, 2002

F*ck you, Erik..AND your mother